Destroyed temples of Kerala is a historical research into the ancient Hindu temples which are lying in ruins in Kerala. Many of them were destroyed during the various periods of invasions and riots. The author has visited all the temples and presents a factual narrative of a topic much neglected by historians. The first volume presents the history of 25 Hindu temples of Kerala.

Thousands of Hindu temples have been destroyed in North Kerala during the various periods of upheavals especially during the invasion of Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan and later during the riots of 1921, 1947 and 1992. This is second volume of the series Thakarkkappetta Kshethrangal and takes the reader to the remains of 25 temples in North Kerala (26-50) which still shows the damages inflicted during the violent periods of history. Many of these temples are lying abandoned and in ruins, some have been rebuilt. The book is the result of great hardships in travel ling and research by noted historian, journalist and author Tirur Dinesh. He has presented the facts as is without any qualifications. A must have book for those who wanted to know the true history of Kerala and interested in revival of destroyed Hindu temples

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